The Performance of State's Economy, 2017

Malaysia's economic performance expanded to 5.9 per cent in 2017 as compared to 4.2 per cent in 2016. This performance was supported by a better growth recorded by most states in Malaysia. The growth was driven by the increase in manufacturing and services as well as rebound in the agriculture sector.

GDP CONTRIBUTION BY STATE

Six states contributed 71.2 per cent to the national GDP in 2017 as compared to 70.6 per cent in the previous year. Selangor recorded a contribution of 23.0 per cent followed by Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (WP KL) (15.6 per cent), Sarawak (9.7 per cent), Johor (9.5 per cent), Sabah (6.8 per cent) and Pulau Pinang (6.6 per cent) as shown in Chart 1.

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE BY STATE

Seven states grew at a faster pace than the national growth (5.9%) in 2017 namely Sabah (8.2%), Melaka (8.1%), Pahang (7.8%), WP KL (7.4%), Selangor (7.1%), Johor (6.2%) and WP Labuan (6.1%). The performance for each state by the main sectors is shown in Exhibit 1.

*Includes WP Putrajaya

Johor recorded a growth of 6.2 per cent (2016: 5.7%) supported by services, manufacturing and agriculture sectors. Services sector expanded to 6.7 per cent (2016: 5.8%) driven by wholesale & retail trade, communication and transportation sub-sectors. Meanwhile, manufacturing sector posted a better growth of 6.8 per cent as compared to 5.5 per cent in 2016 attributed by electrical & electronics products. Agriculture sector elevated to 8.8 per cent (2016: -4.6%) stimulated by double-digit growth in the oil palm sub-sector. However, construction sector declined to negative 6.6 per cent as compared to 24.0 per cent in 2016.

Kedah stood at 5.0 per cent (2016: 3.2%) driven by services and agriculture sectors. Services sector recorded a growth of 5.4 per cent (2016: 5.3%) led by the wholesale & retail trade and communication sub-sectors. Agriculture sector surged to 7.1 per cent (2016: -8.7%) attributed by robust growth in the rubber and oil palm sub-sectors. Manufacturing sector moderated to 4.2 per cent as compared to 4.5 per cent in the previous year due to a slower growth momentum in the electrical & electronic products. In addition, construction sector recorded a negative growth of 7.1 per cent as compared to 15.9 per cent in 2016.

Melaka registered a vibrant growth of 8.1 per cent as compared to 4.5 per cent in 2016 influenced by a stronger performance in manufacturing, services and construction sectors. Manufacturing sector lifted up to 6.7 per cent (2016: 4.1%) backed by motor vehicles & transport equipment and electrical & electronic products. Services sector expanded to 5.6 per cent (2016: 5.1%) driven by wholesale & retail trade and communication activities. Construction sector stepped up to 72.2 per cent as compared to 5.6 per cent in 2016 supported by civil engineering sub-sector. In addition, agriculture sector increased to 6.8 per cent (2016: 3.7%) fuelled by palm oil and other livestock sub-sectors.

Negeri Sembilan increased 4.9 per cent as compared to 3.5 per cent in 2016. Services sector grew 4.9 per cent spearheaded by wholesale & retail trade and communication sub-sectors. However, the decline in the utilities sub-sector slowed down the overall momentum in services sector. Manufacturing sector grew 3.1 per cent (2016: 3.0%) influenced by a resilient growth in refined petroleum products. However, a contraction in electrical & electronic product has slowed down the overall manufacturing sector. Nevertheless, agriculture and construction sectors which registered 8.0 per cent and 16.8 per cent respectively have also influenced the overall performance of Negeri Sembilan’s economy.

Pahang recorded a robust growth of 7.8 per cent as compared to 2.0 per cent in 2016 was backed by services, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Services sector grew to 6.2 per cent (2016: 5.4%) led by wholesale & retail trade and other services sub-sectors. Agriculture sector recovered to 12.0 per cent (2016: -6.1%) due to a favourable growth in the production of oil palm activity. In addition, manufacturing sector also recorded a better growth of 6.5 per cent as compared to 3.9 per cent in the previous year spurred by vegetable and animal oils & fats as well as chemicals & chemical products and motor vehicles & transport equipment activities.

Pulau Pinang registered a growth of 5.3 per cent (2016: 5.6%) reinforced by services and manufacturing sectors. Services sector sustained at 5.6 per cent driven by wholesale & retail trade, transportation and communication sub-sectors. Manufacturing sector grew by 5.7 per cent (2016: 5.4%) dominated by electrical & electronic products. Nevertheless, the negative 10.1 per cent (2016: 10.4%) in construction sector which resulted from the contraction in residential, non-residential and special trade activities has slowed down the overall economic performance of Pulau Pinang.

Perlis recorded a growth of 2.3 per cent (2016: 3.9%) attributed by services and agriculture sectors. The growth of 4.0 per cent in services sector was spearheaded by wholesale & retail trade and communication sub-sectors. However, the contraction in utilities sub sector has slowed down the services sector. Agriculture sector continued to record a positive growth from 2.9 per cent to 3.5 per cent supported by a better performance in rubber sub-sector. However, the decline in construction sector to negative 42.7 per cent (2016: 9.8 per cent) has weighed down the overall economic performance of Perlis.

Selangor remained substantial at a growth of 7.1 per cent (2016: 4.8%) stimulated by services and manufacturing sectors. Services sector grew to 6.8 per cent (2016: 6.0 per cent) supported by finance & insurance, wholesale & retail trade, communication, real estate and business services sub-sectors. The growth of 7.9 per cent (2016: 4.3%) in manufacturing sector was driven by electrical & electronic products and motor vehicles & transport equipment sub-sectors. The increase in oil palm production and fisheries activities has stimulated the better growth in agriculture sector to 13.1 per cent (2016: -6.4 %) while the growth of 8.0 per cent (2016: -2.0%) in construction sector was contributed by civil engineering sub sector.

Terengganu registered 5.9 per cent (2016: 3.1%) supported by the increase in services, construction and agriculture. Services sector rose to 4.4 per cent (2016: 1.7%) contributed by wholesale & retail trade and communication activities, while construction sector elevated to 38.7 per cent (2016: 2.0%) fuelled by civil engineering and residential activities. Besides, the increase in agriculture sector to 11.2 per cent (2016: -6.1%) was influenced by a better growth in rubber and oil palm activities. Nevertheless, manufacturing sector slowed down to 3.8 per cent as compared to 7.3 per cent in the previous year due to a slower growth in chemicals and chemical products.

Sabah recorded a strong momentum of 8.2 per cent as compared in 2016 attributed by agriculture, mining & quarrying and manufacturing. Agriculture escalated to 5.7 per cent (2016: -11.1%) aided by the recovery in oil palm and rubber. The growth of 14.9 per cent (2016: 20.6%) in mining & quarrying was influenced by production of crude petroleum and natural gas. Furthermore, manufacturing sector expanded to 5.3 per cent (2016: -3.7%) supported by vegetable and animal oils & fats activity. Services sector recorded 5.6 per cent contributed by wholesale & retail trade and communication activities. However, construction sector declined to negative 1.7 per cent (2016: -3.2%) due to civil engineering sub-sectors.